J Korean Soc Surg Hand.
2010 Jun;15(2):102-105.
Osteochondroma of the Metacarpal Head in a Child: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Masan, Korea. e4747e@naver.com
Abstract
- The osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor which occurs in the metaphyseal portion of long bone. The osteochondroma is rare in hand and extremely rare in the intraarticular location of the hand. We present a case of intraarticular osteochondroma which occurred at the fourth metacarpal head of the hand in a child patient.